Awards Received by Shari and Garen Staglin
September 2019 and 2024-House of Representatives-Remarks Read into Congressional Record
Recognition for 25 and 30 years of advocacy and dedication to mental health
June 2018-United State Congress–Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Recognition of 50 years of dedication and efforts to make life better for generations to come
Shari and Garen were named UCLA Alumni of the Year in 2018, then the only couple to ever receive this award out of 500,000 living alumni.
Shari and Garen received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2018 which recognizes descendants of immigrant families “who share their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity with those less fortunate.”
September 2017 - Mental Health California
Brain Science and Research Award (November 2017)
July 2017 - Research America
Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award (March 2018) Prior award winners include Vice President Joe Biden (2017) and Michel Bloomberg (2014)
March 2017 - UCLA
Alumni of the Year (awarded June 2018)—selected from 500,000 alumni from UCLA. First time a couple has been honored in the history of UCLA
2017 - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance (SARDA)
Courage and Influence Award
2016 - Heart of Napa
Award for Corporate Community Services
June 2016 - United States Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Lifetime Achievement Award (one of few ever given)
2014 – Oregon Health & Science University Neuropsychiatric Institute
Mental Health Advocacy Award
2013 - Davenee Foundation
Ray of Light Award
October 2012 - American Association of Childhood Psychiatry
“Catchers in the Rye” Humanitarian Award
October 2011 – Mental Health Association of Westchester
MHA Phoenix Award
April 2011 – The Flawless Foundation
The Flawless Foundation Philanthropy Award
June 2010 - The JED Foundation
Corporate Award
February 2010 - Naples Winter Wine Festival
Honored Vintner
September 2009 - United Advocates for Children and Family
Carolyn Cooper Award
May 2009 - Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Erasing the Stigma Leadership Award
April 2008 - Aldea Family and Children Services
Allen Ewig Award
2007 – National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
Visionary Philanthropist Award
April 2006 - Alliance for Community Care
Shining Stars Leadership Award
March 2006 - UCLA College of Letters and Science
Honorary Fellows (both Shari and Garen Staglin) Highest award for volunteer service to UCLA.
October 2005 - American Institute for Public Service
Jefferson Award
2003 – National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
The Peterson Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Achievement
June 2002 - Anti-Defamation League
The Wine and Food Industry Achievement Award
Awards received by Garen Staglin
June 2025 - Stanford Business School Alumni Catalyst Award
One of 100 alumni out of 40,000 chosen. Awarded to honor “those who work every day to build a legacy of impact and embody the GSB spirit to change lives, change organizations, and change the world.”
April 2000 – Stanford University, Stanford Associates
Gold Spike Award Highest award for volunteer service to Stanford.
Awards received by Shari Staglin
2002-2008 UCLA Foundation–Leadership and Service Recognition
2019 UCLA Women in Philanthropy–Alumna Award
